comforting

Example Sentences

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What he heard on the news wasn’t any more comforting than what he’d gone through at work.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“It was just kind of one in that moment: She’s my mother and also my director that’s comforting me, helping me through the scene. It worked really well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It has enjoyed comforting support at the 50 day SMA since last summer.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

"At the time he was comforting me, but he was actually encouraging it as well," Kimberley said.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

If anything, I found her sporadic phone calls to be comforting.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin